PRN Medical Laboratory Scientist

LHC New Liberty Hospital Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Part-time Medical Laboratory Scientist for Liberty Hospital in the Kansas City area. The MLS will perform comprehensive laboratory testing, ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality of results, and support education and safety standards across the department.

Responsibilities include operating and maintaining lab instrumentation, performing phlebotomy where needed, and participating in quality assurance activities.

Qualifications

• Requires BS in Biological/Physical/Chemical/Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology.
• High school diploma required as minimum.
• ASCP/AMT or equivalent MLS certification eligible within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Analyze patient, control and proficiency specimens and record timely results.
• Calibrate, maintain, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation; document issues.
• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection as applicable.
• Assist in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Mentor students, employees, residents and staff as applicable.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and ensure proper storage of reagents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biological/Physical/Chemical/Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

High School Diploma

Tools

Clinical laboratory instrumentation

Quality control procedures

Job description

Position Title

PRN Medical Laboratory Scientist Varies - PRN Liberty Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Medical Lab Scientist provides comprehensive laboratory testing for patients. The position consists of ensuring patients' laboratory results are accurate, timely and with quality.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Analyzes patient, control and proficiency testing specimens and records results in a timely manner according to laboratory policy.
• Calibrates, maintains, operates and troubleshoots instrumentation issues and completes appropriate documentation.
• Completes continuing education and submits appropriate documentation where applicable.
• Follows regulatory, accreditation, safety and hospital standards, policies and procedures.
• Instructs, orients and mentors students, employees, residents, patients and other health care providers as applicable.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of all supplies.
• Accurately prepares, labels and stores reagents, standards, controls and specimens for analysis.
• Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Performs phlebotomy and sample collection as applicable.
• Reviews and correlates results of laboratory tests to each other and with the patient's condition, recognizing abnormal results and critical/alert values.
• Verifies accuracy of results and initiates corrective action when indicated.
• The employee may be required to float to other locations throughout the organization.
• Performs product preparations in compliance with FDA, cGMP, AABB standards and blood bank department procedures, if applicable.
• Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) as necessary to perform job duties safely and minimize risk.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science Biological, Physical, Chemical or Clinical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology from an accredited institution
• High School Graduate

Required Licensure and Certification

• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP) , AMT or equivalent or eligible (must be completed within 6 months of hire) within 180 Days

Knowledge Requirements

• Meets the CLIA requirements for high complexity testing.

Contract Type & Working Hours

Part time

Important information for you to know as you apply

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.